VOLUME 62 ISSUE 20 MAY 20, 2025 P85
specifications and attractive de-
sign. It is now available in the U.S.
and features a 450cc
parallel-twin
engine with a 270-degree crank-
shaft that generates a claimed 44
horsepower
at 8500 rpm and 32.5
lb-ft of torque at 6250 rpm. Power
is transferred to the six-speed
transmission through a wet, multi-
plate CF-SC slipper clutch. It has a
redline of 8500 rpm and reaches
a top speed of approximately 90
mph with the standard gearing.
A cable throttle operates a pair
of 34mm Bosch throttle bodies.
There are standard and off-road
ride modes, with the only differ
-
ence being the activation of trac-
tion control in the standard setting.
The steel chassis features
a steel subfr
ame and employs
41-millimeter KYB inverted forks
equipped with adjustable pre
-
load, compression, and rebound
clickers. At
the rear, a KYB shock
provides preload and rebound
adjustability and is attached to
the cast aluminum swingarm via
a linkage system. Both ends offer
7.9 inches of travel. The bike rides
on 18-inch rear and 21-inch front
tubeless wheels and is fitted with
CST tires. We replaced those
with a set of Dunlop Trailmax
Raid tires that we knew would
per
form well.
For stopping, the IBEX 450
uses J.Juan brakes: a single
320mm disc with a dual piston
caliper in the front and a 240mm
disc with a single piston caliper
in the rear. A Bosch dual-channel
ABS system is used, and the rear
ABS and traction control can be
easily deactivated on the fly with
a dedicated handlebar-mounted
button (no fumbling through the
dash navigation needed).
